The average acorn squash weighs between one and three pounds. Acorn squash is a member of the winter squash family. It has thick ridges and is also known as pepper squash. Most aco...

Commonly known in its raw form as fennel, anise has a very pale, almost white bulb with superimposed stalks. These stalks have feathery green leaves. The entire vegetable is edible...

Apples mature in late summer or autumn. Many varieties exist with a wide range of sizes but most growers produce apples that are seven to 8 centimeters in diameter. The skin of rip...

Arugula consists of vibrant green leaves attached to a pale, creamy, green-hued stem. The leaves can be harvested when fully mature, or when they are younger and have a milder flav...

Asparagus has pale green stalks with knobby scales and cruciferous-tree shaped tips. It is usually firm in texture and has a grassy, nutty flavor. Asparagus stems are known as spea...